The
Department of Labour is one of the oldest Departments of Government and
is carrying out the responsibility of labour welfare and
maintenance of smooth industrial
relations.The
activities regarding enforcement of labour laws and promotion of industrial peace are
simultaneously carried on, so that the twin objectives of industrial
growth and labour welfare can be achieved.

At the State level, the Department is headed by the Hon’ble
Minister for Labour and he is assisted by the Principal Secretary.This Department has 4 sub-departments directly functioning under
the control of the Hon’ble Minister for Labour.At official level, the Principal Secretary to Government, Labour
Department, controls and co-ordinates these 4 sub-Departments.The four sub-Departments are-

The Heads of the Departments of all the above 4 sub-Departments directly
report to the Hon’ble Minister for Labour through the Principal
Secretary.They are
independently looking after the work of their respective Departments.